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Togstad, Gaboury engagement
(Engagement ~ 12/30/10)
Jessica DeeAnn Togstad of Puyallup, Washington and Bart R. Gaboury of McChord AFB, Washington announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the bride-to-be are Scott and Laury Togstad of Puyallup. Grandparents of the bride-to-be are Jan and Jack Piercy of Gig Harbor, Washington, Betty Togstad of Gig Harbor, the late Robert Togstad, and Darlene and Larry Beausoleil of University Place, Washington. Great-grandmother of the bride-to-be is Elvina Kolilis of Tacoma, Washington...
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Melchert, Duncan engagement
(Engagement ~ 12/30/10)
Kara Lynn Melchert of Benkelman, Nebraska and Reilly Duncan of Hudson, Kansas announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the bride-to-be are Rick Melchert of Trenton, Nebraska, and Linda Melchert of Benkelman. Grandparents of the bride-to-be are Al and Burdean Melchert of Stratton, Nebraska, and the late Omar and Delores Robb...
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Gracelyn Mia Claire Storrs
(Births ~ 12/30/10)
Shad and Karen Storrs of McCook, Nebraska announce the birth of a daughter, Gracelyn Mia Claire Storrs. She was born Dec. 4, 2010, in Cambridge, weighing 6 pounds, 13 ounces and measuring 21.5 inches long. She has four brothers, Michael, 22, Brandon, 18, Blake, 16, and Kaelin, 7. Grandparents are Rich and Lisa Pender of Novato, California, and Bill and Kandy Storrs of Kearney, Nebraska...
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Cole William Davidson
(Births ~ 12/30/10)
Billy and Amanda Davidson of McCook, Nebraska announce the birth of a son, Cole William Davidson. He was born Sept. 17, 2010, at McCook Community Hospital, weighing 8 pounds, 4.4 ounces and measuring 20 inches in length. He has a 2-year-old brother, Lee. Grandparents of the newborn are Carol Hock of Culbertson, the late Bernard Hock, Suzanne Davidson of McCook and David and Connie Davidson of McCook. Great-grandmothers are Mary Colling of McCook and Betty Davidson of Indianola...
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Connor Michael Long
(Births ~ 12/30/10)
Adam Long and Ashley Wheelbarger of Omaha, Nebraska announce the birth of their son, Connor Michael Long. He was born Dec. 13, 2010, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, weighing 8 pounds, 1 ounce and measuring 19 inches long. He has two brothers, Isaac and Cole. ...
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Smith birthday
(Birthdays ~ 12/30/10)
The family of Donna Smith of Lincoln, Nebraska, formerly of McCook, is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday, Jan. 4. Family includes the late Raymond A. Smith; sons, Colin of Phoenix, Arizona, Rodney of Boise, Idaho, and Daniel of Lincoln; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 3900 Pine Lake Rd. #217, Lincoln, NE 68516...
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Groshong birthday
(Birthdays ~ 12/30/10)
The family of Alta Mae Groshong of Cambridge, Nebraska is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday, Jan. 2. There is a celebration on Sunday, Jan. 2 from 2-4 p.m. at the Cambridge Community Building. For those that cannot attend, cards of congratulations will reach her at 1020 Furnas Ave., Cambridge, NE 69022...
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Fisher birthday
(Birthdays ~ 12/30/10)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Friends of Duane Fisher are requesting a card shower in honor of his 80th birthday Jan. 9. Cards of congratulation will reach him at 73604 Road 377, McCook, NE 69001.
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New year slimming secrets
(Weekend Menu ~ 12/30/10)
Family Features Two years ago, Japanese supermarkets couldn't keep bananas on the shelves after a man revealed the secret of his weight-loss success on a leading social network. Now a healthier version of his diet is catching on in America, thanks to the fruit and nutrition experts at Dole...
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ABC's Wednesday night comedy trio now 'must-watch'
(Column ~ 12/30/10)
One of the pleasures of the 2010-11 TV season so far has been watching the growth of a number of ABC's Wednesday night programs. While I still can't say the entire three-hour block keeps me from changing the channel (the new sitcom "Better with You" -- which airs at 7:30 p.m. ...
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Sharon Dianne (Seybold) Rotter
(Obituary ~ 12/30/10)
Aug. 18, 1949--Dec. 23, 2010 LA MESA, California -- Sharon Dianne (Seybold) Rotter was called to heaven by our Creator on the morning of Dec. 23, 2010, after losing her two year battle with colon cancer. She passed quietly at her home in La Mesa with her immediate family by her side...
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Candy or coal? What TV shows are getting in their stockings
(Column ~ 12/30/10)
'Tis the season to make a list and check it twice in the entertainment review. The year has featured some memorable moments, for better or worse, on television. I'm doling out some stocking stuffers to various elements -- good and not-so-good -- that found their way onto screens this year...
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My resolution? Actually watching some of the movies I buy
(Column ~ 12/30/10)
Around this time of year, most folks are plotting their New Year's resolutions -- those sentence-long self-improvement promises to toss out the cigarettes, lose those last ten pounds and/or keep the checkbook balanced, while leaving the credit cards in the wallet...
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Council to consider contract for band shell renovation
(Local News ~ 12/30/10)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- City staff will recommend that McCook Contracting be awarded the bid for the $156,754 renovation project of the Norris Park Band Shell, during the McCook City Council's regularly scheduled meeting Monday, 7:30 p.m., at council chambers...
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Poaching brings most readers to website
(Local News ~ 12/30/10)
A December story by Connie Jo Discoe about five Wisconsin men charged with poaching has been far and away the most viewed story on www.mccookgazette.com in 2010. Discoe's poaching story has posted more than 17,700 page views since it was posted on Dec. 9. In comparison, the second most viewed story, about the aircraft collision at McCook airport, has posted a mere 8,359 page views since it was posted on the website way back in July...
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Now is not the time for immigration fight
(Editorial ~ 12/30/10)
It's popular to appeal to the public's sense of fairness when in public office, and that's only right. Public officials should be there to serve their constituents. But it's one thing to do the right thing, and another to do what it actually takes to make effective change...
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Check out these asterisms
(Column ~ 12/30/10)
Now let's see, where was I? Oh yes, the Winter Triangle and the Winter Hexagon. These two are not actual constellations in the normal sense of the word. They are asterisms, patterns made up using stars outside of normal constellation usage. For example, the Big and Little Dippers, the Summer Triangle, and the Northern Cross are all asterisms...
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